Investigations Lifecycle Insights

Conducting effective witness interviews

Welcome back to the tenth episode in this podcast series. We are joined by four partners from Mayer Brown's global Dispute Resolution practice: Chris Chapman and James Whitaker in London, Susanne Harris in Hong Kong and Glen Kopp in New York, with London based Dispute Resolution senior associate Amanda Plowden asking the questions. The team further explores themes covered in previous episode 6 (Initial considerations for uncovering the facts) and examines the specific issues that may arise in how employee interviews (or any witness of fact) are conducted in the US and Hong Kong. The team also discusses the pros and cons of recording witness interviews via audio or video recording.

Conducting effective and efficient document reviews

Welcome back for the ninth episode in this podcast series. We are joined by four partners from Mayer Brown's global Dispute Resolution practice: Chris Chapman and James Whitaker in London, Susanne Harris in Hong Kong and Glen Kopp in New York, with London based Dispute Resolution senior associate Amanda Plowden asking the questions. The team further explores themes covered in previous episode 6 (Initial considerations for uncovering the facts) and examines the ways in which clients can conduct data collection and review efficiently, for example, by employing AI techniques. The team also examines regulatory views on GDPR in the context of document reviews and data sharing.

Examining Trends in Client Cooperation

Welcome back for the eighth episode in this podcast series. We are joined by four partners from Mayer Brown's global Dispute Resolution practice: Chris Chapman and James Whitaker in London, Susanne Harris in Hong Kong and Glen Kopp in New York, with London based Dispute Resolution senior associate Amanda Plowden asking the questions. The team examines the issue of client cooperation for external (or regulator-led) investigations, and discusses relevant considerations and possible approaches when it comes to that cooperation. The team also examines cooperation considerations in the context of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) focused investigations.

Practical tips on privilege

Welcome back for the seventh episode of this podcast series. We are joined by four partners from Mayer Brown's global Dispute Resolution practice: Chris Chapman and James Whitaker in London, Susanne Harris in Hong Kong, and Glen Kopp in New York, with London based Dispute Resolution senior associate Amanda Plowden asking the questions. The team discusses practical tips on privilege in the context of investigations, which includes discussion around the assertion of privilege from the outset of an investigation - and the involvement of regulators on this point; retaining privilege over work product created during an investigation; and precautions that clients should take before interviewing employees to protect privilege.

Initial Considerations for Uncovering the Facts

Welcome back for the sixth episode in this podcast series. We are joined by four partners from Mayer Brown’s global Dispute Resolution practice: Chris Chapman and James Whitaker in London, Susanne Harris in Hong Kong, and Glen Kopp in New York, with London based Dispute Resolution senior associate Amanda Plowden asking the questions.  The team examines the early considerations for preservation of documents, and the issues that clients may face when it comes to potentially relevant information being stored on personal devices. The team also provides tips for conducting effective witness interviews, including discussion on putting documents to witnesses during interview or ahead of time.